“Sponge pattern” of the spleen: a rarely described high-frequency ultrasound pattern in HIV-positive patients
Abstract Background The spleen is frequently scanned in workup of infections. Hypoechoic splenic micro-abscesses are known signs of disseminated tuberculosis in HIV co-infected patients. The spleen of HIV patients is thus often scanned using high-frequency transducers. Methods and findings We descri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-02-01
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| Series: | The Ultrasound Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-022-00297-z |